Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20th, 1963) is an American former professional basketball player. He currently serves as an analyst on TV on TNT. Barkley was often referred to as "Sir Charles" as well as 'Chuck' "the Round Mound of Rebound" after he played 16 seasons for three different teams in the National Basketball Association. Though shorter than the typical power forward, he utilised his strength and speed to become one of the NBA's top rebounders. He was an incredibly versatile player with the ability to score, design plays, and defend. Barkley was an 11-time NBA All-Star and an 11-time player on the All-NBA Team, and the 1993 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP). Barkley was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers as a fifth-round pick during the 1984 NBA draft. In his rookie season, Barkley was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 1985. The 1986-87 season was his best.
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